The Ministry of Finance published a “Public Notice” in newspapers on 30 May 2017 informing readers that the Export Levy Act,2016 will be implemented on 1 June 2017.

The Procedures for Export Levy Products signed by the Acting Customs Commissioner on 30 May 2017 were made available. Thefull Procedures document issued by Customs is attached for reference. Refer to page 2 for Export Levy Rates.

A summary from the Procedures is as follows:1. The Customs commodity (HS) codes for the various products subject to export levies at the time of exportation have been

suggested by Customs.

2. The free-on-board value (Incoterms) must be used for export declarations by clearing agents.

3. All supporting documents, such as invoices and permits must be attached to the SAD500 declaration.

4. The amount of liability will be reflected on the Assessment Notice issued by the Customs AsycudaWorld system once assessedby the Customs office of export.

5. Payment can be made directly in cash/EFT to acquit liability from the levies.

6. Since it takes between 24 to 72 hours to have an EFT payment cleared at the Bank of Namibia, exporters were advised by Cus-toms to do the payment long in advance to the time of export. The names of officials who can assist in obtaining confirmationof EFT payments are provided in the Procedures.

7. Bank details of the Customs account at the Bank of Namibia account are as follows:Bank of NamibiaAccount name: Customs and ExciseAccount number: 165002Branch code: 980172SWIFT code: CBKNNANX

8. Payment can also be made in terms of an Export Levy Credit Account.

9. A bank guarantee must be provided at the time of application for the Credit account.

10. The bank guarantee should be based on three months’ exports.

11. The requirements for obtaining the Credit Account include the following: Application in writing Founding statement of the applicant company Certified copy of ID/passport of representative of the company making the application Completed CE110 Customs Form

12. Credit account payments must be done every three (3) months to Customs and Excise.

13. Goods that are subject to export levies that were imported and subsequently exported from Namibia will be subject to pay-ment of export levies.

14. If invoice values differ at time of exportation and delivery at a foreign destination, vouchers of correction (“VoCs”) must besubmitted to Customs for amendment of the export SAD500.

15. Interest at 20% p.a. and penalties at 10% per month or part of a month on late payment of export levies will be levied by Cus-toms and Excise.

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Public Notice by the Permanent Secretary: Finance published in newspaper on 30May 2017 - Implementation of Export Levy Act, 2016

Schedules with Export Levy Rate per the Export Levy Act, 2016

Schedule 1: Export Levy Goods and Export Levy Rates for Minerals, Gas and Crude Oil Products

Main Product Specific Product Export Levy Rate

Diamond Pure unsorted rough diamonds 2.00%

Sorted by size 1.50%

Sorted & graded 1.00%

Cut & polished 0.50%

Products of jewellery etc. 0.00%

Zinc Crushed ore 2.00%

Zinc concentrate 1.00%

Zinc sheets 0.50%

Zinc ingots 0.25%

Steel products 0.00%

Lead, other metals Lead concentrate 1.00%

Uranium Uranium oxide/yellow cake 0.25%

Copper CU concentrate 1.00%

Gold Gold bullion 1.00%

Manganese Manganese concentrate 1.00%

Fluorospar Fluorospar acid grade 0.25%

Other metals Pure metals 0.25%

Precious & semi-precious stones Pure stone 0.25%

Dimension stones Stone blocks 2.00%

Marble Stone blocks 2.00%

Gas Unrefined gas of all types 1.50%

Refined gas of all types 0.00%

Crude Oil Unrefined crude oil of all types 1.50%

Refined crude oil of all types 0.00%

Schedule 2: Export Levy Goods and Export Levy Rates for Fish Products

Main Product Product Form Export Levy Rate

Fish of all type, except for line fish otherthan angel fish, fresh fish, horse mackerel,fresh tuna and tuna – like species,crustaceans, products of aquaculture andfreshwater fish

Whole RoundOrHeaded & Gutted

1.50%

Mince Blocks 1.50%

Angel fish Whole Round or Gutted 1.50%

Pilchard Frozen Cutlets 1.50%

Large Pelagic (frozen) ALBA CORE TUNA, Frozen WR, H&G or G&G Big Eye TUNA, Frozen WR, H&G or G&G Yellowtin TUNA, Frozen WR, H&G or G&G SWORDFISH, Frozen WR, H&G or G&G SHARKS of all type, Frozen WR, H&G, G&G Trunks skinless or with skin on

1.50%

Seals Seal Fur 1.00%

Schedule 3: Export Levy Goods and Export Levy Rates for Forestry Products

Main Product Product Form Export Levy Rate

Mopane Roots Mopane root, unsorted 2.00%

Mopane root, sorted 1.50%

Sandblasted mopane root 0.00%

Devil’s Claw Root tubers 1.50%

Devil's Claw, sliced and dried 1.00%

Chemicals extraction from Devil’s Claw 0.25%

Pharmaceuticals and other products from Devil’s Claw 0.00%

Hoodia Hoodia plant log 2.00%

Hoodia, sliced and dried 1.00%

Chemicals extraction 0.25%

Pharmaceutical and other products from Hoodia 0.00%